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MUOLO, THE MONKEY; 

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THE MISSING LINK. 

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THE MISSING LINK. 

CHARACTEES. 
Muoi.o, A Mmikey, full of fun, loho represents andfurnisJies **ThB 

Miss'mg Link." 
GicoBGic Palvern, a Kohle-hearted Young Maiu 
Frank Mai.vkun, Ills Parliciuar Friend. 
TjNcr.K Sands. An Ecceidric Individual, 
MfMuus Grimks, a Trecherous Lad, 
SiDNiiT, Tlie Family Servant, 
Amy JIalvern, An Heiress. 
Mrs. Malvern, An Indulgent Mother. 
Cabbie Lee, A Little Flirt. 

Policeme7i, NeighhorSt tfco. 



COSTUMES.— MODERN. 



PROPERTIES. 

Scene I. — Table. Fonr chairs. Tea set Table-cloth. Hand- 
bell. Duster. Loaf of bread. Silk hut. .Loug rope. Apples. 
Letter for Grimes. Lookiug-glass, brush, aud comb. 

Scene II. — Flowers. 

Scene III. — Seats. Grape vine. Flowers. Shade tree. Apples. 
Colliir-box. Two newspapers. Spoons, knives, and forks. Old 
wooleu shirt 

SCENERY. 

Scene I.— Diuinp:, or Drawiug-Room— door iu flat — ou third o 
fouith grooves (clos^ in). 

ScicNK II. — Wootl scene on second or third grooves (open out). 

Scenk 111. — Out-door scene. Garden cut wood wing on r. at thizd 
or ioarlh ^oovea. Cut rooks back atuF. Giape-viae. Txeo, 



MUOLO, THE MONKEY ; 



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THE MISSING LINK, 



Scene I. — Dining-Boom. Table set for lunch at u 

Uncle Sakds, Mas. Malvern, and Amy discovered seated al iahlef at 

rise of curtai)i. 

Amy. (Laughing. ) Nonsense, Uncle Sands, The idea ! 
Hands. There, there ! I compioaiise. Anything to — I assure j'ou 
—to — to 

Mis. M. Allow me to suggest a word? Keep peace iu the 
fauiil}'. 

Sands. Yes, yes ! I declare, I must be growing — growing — — 

Ilrs. M. Ouce more allow me to suggest a word. Old — old, Uncle 
Sands. You nve growing old. 

Amy. Why, mamma, 1 am surprised at you. Uncle growing old? 
Impossible! ( Pats Sands luuier Ike chin.) No you are not growing 
old, dear — good — old— fellow. (Aside.) Now I have done il ! 

Sands. (Laughing.) Never mind, my dear Amy, your heart is 
right, and, like your good-for-nothing old uncle you will sometimes 
blunder. Let me see— blunder ! Yes, that's the word. By the way, 
neighbor George Palvern has promised to call over this evening. 
(Amy drops her otcp.) Now what have I done? Bless me, I forgot! 
Ha, ha, ha! Cnit, j'ou need not blush; George is as fine a young 
man as walks the street. Indeed he is, and some day I hope to wel- 
come bim as aa honored membev of our family— yes, our family. 



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Mrs. M. Yes, George is n promising yonng man, nnd Amy, dear, 
you Lave my advice. Well, I ueed not repeat, *' A bird iu tbe liuud," 
aud so ou. 

Amy. Ob, dear, it is so strange to me. And you are all growing 
tired of my presence here ? 

Sands. No, no, pet, yon mistake ! You are a young lad}' now, 
and all young ladies get married — that is, I — well, it seems to me — 

J/r.v. M. Allow me to suggest a wonl, dear nncle. Nature in- 
tended nil young ladies sliouKl marry. Jiut mitiu'e is sometimes out- 
wilted, and thus, you see, tlie market is oversiocked witu 

Sands. ( GetUng lip. ) My dear madam, allow me to — to suggest 
a word? Old maids! Yes, the market is overstocked with old 
maids. (Walks k. ) But how about our men? They, too, grow 
old. 

Mrs. M. (Rising.) Yes, uncle ; but listen. Oh, for an illustra- 
tion. Let me think. 

Amy. (Rishig.) I will give you one. Spring and Autumn. An 
old njun of sevtnty—o\d Siles Sleek — to Miss Laura Kain, sweet six- 
teen. Ha, ha, hal Beauty and the Beast. Aubiuu hair, winning 
ways, aud a faultless form ou one side. Upon the other, money, 
stilts iu boots, and a skating-rink. Ha, ha, hal An old man's dar- 
liuK- (Ex,'d B., laiigldng. 

Mrs. M. Amy, Amy! Well, did lever! 

Sands. Cuuie, oouie. Amy is our girl, and I would not have her 
change for tue world, I predict a happy future for her. Her tell-tale 
blnshes convince me she has formed an attachment for George, and 
I only hope she may grow in grace, yes 

Mrs. M. Leave her alone, uncle, and all will end as it should. 

(Steps to table, and rings belU 

Enter Sidney, b. 

Mrs. M. Sidney, clear the table, and arrange the room, dust, and 
then report to me iu the garden. 

Sid)iey. (BoiDwg.) Yes, mam. 

Mrs. M. Is everything in order? Are the seats arranged ? Have 
you swept tlie walks? 
.Sidney. (Dotc'uig.) Yes, mam. 

Mi.s. M. Come, uncle, let us walk. The evening air is cool, and 
then our company will soon arrive. (Sands offers ((rm, Mus jNIal- 
VEBN accepts. To Sidney.) Mind now, chain Miiohi iu the East 
room. (■ Tliey exeunt b. 

Sidney. (LangJiing. ) Chain Muolo iu de East room. Now how's 
I gwan to chain dut monkey when de dt-bil hisself Couldn't get hold 
of him ? V/ell, (scndclies head) if J's got to find 'im. I'll start now, 
'case I don't know whar to look for him. Yes, I do, he's down iu de 
orchard, up in de apple tree, I seed him dar not more dun an hour 



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ago. (Starts l., stops.) Well, dat's a fact, be war dar den, but 
wbar am be now? Well, I'll go an' see, au' if I git him chained, he 
wou't git loose auy more dis day, now I tole you. (Exit l. Ifnsio. 

MuoLO looks in at k, — riivs on — goes wider table — springs on table-— 
sits d(npn — e'its xoJidt lie loanis and throws balance on floor — sits xip 
— look'^ round— scratches himself— jumps down — runs to chair, b., on 
which Sanus has left silk hat — he sits up in chair— examins hat— tries 
it on- -knocks out the top -It.ears a noise— jumps down — gets his fore- 
arm and Ids leg through the hat, and in trying to gel out, rolls over 
the stage— finally gels out — raits under table— looks out, and seeing no 
one, springs on table— hears a noise, and in jumping off table, gets 
table-cloth' caught between his feet, and pulls dishes, iaUe'Cloth, and 
all off 071 floor — runs off, b. 

Enter Sidney, l. 

Sidney. No yuse! I can't find dat infernal monkey. (Looks 
rowid— whistles. ) Ho, bo ! You's been here, bas you ? Now I 
hunted dat oicbard over for dat rascal, an' while I war out dar lookin* 
for bim, be war in here playiu' de duce wid everything. Now dar's 
been more dishes broke here since that dog-blasted ia)p of mischief 
come here dan would stock a fust-class hotel. Fact, and no mistake. 
Can't see what Mars' Frank wants wid bim anyway. Now bow's I 
gwan to git dat monkey chained? Dat's de point. (Studies.) 
Know what I'll do. I'll play Mexican ou bim. I'll get a rope, an* 
I'll make a big loop, an' I'll lay some lunch on de floor, an' I'll lay 
de rope ou de floor, an' when be sits down on de floor, I'll draw da 
rope, and when he puts bis foot in de loop, I'll haul in de slack, an* 
deu I's got you, Mr. Monkey. Yes, sir. (Exit l. 

Be'Cnter Sidney, l., with rope; he makes noose, lays it on floor, gets 

loaf of bread, and lays it inside the noose, 

Sidney. Now, I'll sit down here and go to sleep, an' he'll coma 
in for some mischief, an' den I's got him. 

(Sits down, (/aps, gels sleepy, and finally goes to sleep— Music. 

Enter Mtjoi.o, b —looks round— goes to table— jumps on table— gets 
down — goes to loop— looks at it — circles round it — but won't go inside 
— tries to get bread outside of noose, and fimdly succeeds— carries it 
to table— jnmps on table — eats, and throws bread at Sidney— (;e/s 
tZoiou — takes rope in his mouth — goes round and round Sidney, thus 
tying him in ch.air — hears noise — whirls round several times — gets 
tangled in the rope — tries to get away, and in doing so, upsets Sidney 
— gets loose, and runs off, b. 

■ Sidney. Hole on dar j Help! Thieves! ( Looks around. ) What 
in de world am de matter wid me? (Gets up, and out of rope— 



MUOIiO, THE MONiSi: ; OR, 

laughing.) Now I*s a nice detective, I is. Now I sit down dar to 
trap dat monkey, and if I didn't go souud to sleep I'm a li.ir. No 
yUBe, I cau't catch dat fonr-legged fool no more dau I can fly. 

(Puts cloth and dishes on table and carries them off, l. 

Enter Feank Malvern and George Pai.vebn, c. 

Frank. Come, George, be seated. I Mant to know more about 
that scrape at the Clique last night. Yoii know I never go now. 

( They sit doion, 

Oeorge. Well, Frank, nothing of moment transpired. Morris 
Grimes proposed a toast, but ere he could raise the glass to his lips, 

1 slapped his luce, that's all. 

Fiank. Ah, ha ! And that's all, is it ? "Well, I should say it were 
enough ! Grimes is an ugly customer, and I should not care to have 
in him an enemy. He never knows where to stop. You remember 
young IMason ? Well, I am convinced to this day that Grimes shot 
him, and that, too, for a purpose. 

Oeorge. Yes, and many others are of the same opinion. But 
proof was wanting, and he escaped. Morrow Mason was my owu 
cousin, and, Frank, I have sworn to bring Grimes to punishment. I 
ftm sure he is guilty. The Jury returned " Not Guilty," the Coroner 
the venlict of "Accidental {Shooting." 3f// verdict will sometime 
be "Previedilnied 31urder." 

Fruidc. But why would he commit this crime ? 

George. Aye, why? Admit that he did, the question arises, 
'• VVhy did he do it?" My theory is this. I huve studied until my 
heart was sick, and my bruin reeled from the labor, and have finally 
hit upon the only clue possible. 

Frank. You surprise me. Come, let me hear your opinion. It 
may be in my power to help you. 

Oeorge. No, you canuot help me. There is R missing link in tho 
chaiu of evidence ; and God only knows where and what it is. But, 
remember, murder will out, and Morris Grimes will be no exception 
to the rule. But, my theory. My uncle, Hurry Yates, has been 
striving to get the old houie estute into his hands. Morrow J\Lisou 
alone stood in his way. Jfe h((s been removed. I have worked hard, 
and as the result, have fouud out some startling facts, which of them- 
selves are not enough. One month previous to my cousin's death, 
Grimes drew five thousand dollars from the First National Bank — a 
draft, mind you, from my uncle— then my cousin dies'by his hand. 
The Post-muster can swear that letters pussed through his hands 
from this place directed to Harry Yates, Little Bay Isluud ; and that 
letters have been delivered to Grimes bearing in return my uncle's 
post-mark. This in itself, in my eyes, is enough to convict Grimes 
of murder; but it will not satisfy law. There is some evidence miss- 
ing, and before Grimes can be brought to justice, the mysterious re- 
ceipt of that fivo thousand dollars from luy uucle must be made 



THE MISSING LINE. 7 

fenown. Your sister Amy is my betrothed. He insulted her last 
night b}' speaking her name, conseqneutly the result. Your mother 
has an evening party. He vowed to be present, aud promenade with 
Amy. 

Frank. Aud what does that signify. She might accept his arm 
for a promenade — nothing more. I am convinced that he is a rival ; 
but, mind yon, he has never met with one word of encouragement 
from Kister Amy. She despi«es hiin. But you know the require- 
ments of society ? 

MuoLO entei'S k., with bonnet on, also linen duster — has an apple — he 
sits down c, and eats it — w/ten done, throws part at G^^ORGii, — runs 
I off, B. 

I Oeot^e. ( Starting vp. ) "What was that ? 

Frank. (Laughing. ) Only Muolo, my pet mouke}'. By the way, 
yovL have never seen him. He's a mischief, I tell you. 

George. Where did you get him ? 

Frank. He was captured when quite small by one ot the Indians 
and presented to me in Brazil, just as I was about returning from 
South America. You would laugh your sides sore to see the tricks 
he plays our darkey servant here. But, come, let us to the garden. 
I hear music and as it is growing lute the guests, no doubt, have 
arrived. (Rises. 

George. (Bising.) I will accompany you. But, first, promise 
nie that Amy shall remain ignorant of the part I took in that affair 
last night ? I would not have ver feelings wounded. 

Frank. Never fear. I shall not breathe a word. But, come ! 
L (Exeunt, arm-in-arm, c. 

Miter Sidney, icitk duster; dusts chairs. 

Sidney. De nmsic am come, an' de gals am come, an' I ain't done 
my work. I muht hurry up, an' go out iu de garden. 

Fnter Moreis Gbimes, d.f., with Cakkie Lee on his arm. 

Grimes. Ah, Sidney ! Where is our host, Mr. Frank? 

Sidney. Dey's all out iu de garden. 'Low me to show you to deir 

presence. , , . , n xi 

Grimes. (Disengaging arm.) You will show this lady the way. 
( To Camiib. ) Miss Lee, excuse me for a short time. 1 will join you 
presently. My head iiches, aud I desire a few moments quiet ! 

Carrie. Certainly, Mr. Grimes. I will excutse you ; but, remem- 
ber, for a short time only. 

Sidney. (Boioing.) Dis way, my lady, dis wa}'. 

^ (Exits c, followed hyCxTium, 

Grimes. (Looking after them.) Confound that woman, say I. 
She's a regular flirt. She hangs to me like a leech. But 1 must 



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sbake her. (Situ doion on a chair and puf^^'his feet on- another. ) I 
iini iu a sorry plight — np all iiigbt — luj- Lead aches ready to split. 
( Yawns.) Now tliiit Amy is a nice girl — rich, too. 1 should not 
Imve made my appeiiraiice here this evening but lor her. Hi, ho, ho, 
hum; thunder, but I'm drowsy! ( 2'akesjelter onto/ Ins pocket, and 
looks cdulionsly around — opetis it, and reads.) "Little Bay Island, 
Dec. 3d., 1865. Mr. Morris Grimes. Dear Sir: Euclosed find draft 
on First National Bank for the amount due Morrow Mason. Should 
you draw this money, and by any strange circumstance niisiilacc it, 
o sliould ilorrow Mason fail to call for it— j/ou tt?(de?s<a)ui .^ No! 
Let me be more explicit. Should Morrow Mason disappear — or die 
■ — I shall .never call on yon for this five thousandN dollars, but shall be 
satisfied with the old home estate, «as it must fall to me, being the 
only heir after young Mason. I. warn you to burmthis letter, and 
net as you see proper ; only remember, Moitow Mason must disap- 
pear inside the next two months. 'Yours, *in confidence, Harry 
Yutes." 

(Sits with his head bowed, the open letter in his hand — thinking. 

Enter Muolo, b., with looking-glass, brush, and comb; he has the 
comb betxoeen his tetth. He sils-down in fr0)d, and quietly arranges 
glass — coinbs and bruslies his head. 

Grimes. Well, Harry Yates, I have 'placed the ohl estate in your 
possession. I have done a 'deed nt which my guilty soul trembles. 
The Jury tried me, and fjiiled to convict. It was an accident. My 
revolver went off. Morrow Mason happened! to, be standing in front of 
me, and received the contents in his heart. Good God, what strange 
fatality has caused me to keep this letter. Why did I not burn it? 

(Boios his head in his* right hand — ihejeft hand slill grasps the 

letter, which rests across }ns left knee. He drops the letter 

%ipon the jionr. Music. Mnoi.o seeb\g the letter, puis down 

glass, lyiish. (i)id dnnb, and quietiy s)ieaks uv — gets letter — re- 

hmis —gels gbiss — fnds comh between his teeth— takes up glass 

and OrnsJi, and cUnnhers <ffii. 

Grimes. ( Qds up, a)nl \ailks 'lo-aml-fro. ) Well, the die i.s cast, 

and now I must make the best of it. This letter must be destroyed. 

(Ffels in pocket. ) I will do it this very moment. (Looks on floor — 

becomes excited.) Where in the world have I put it? Good God, 

what does this mean ? Am I going crazy ? 

Enter Amy jMaltern, c. 

Atny. (Laughing.) Ah, Mr. Grimes, found at last. (Looks out 
c, offii.) Come, Carrie, come, I have found the truant. 

Grimes. (Aside.) Curse my luck— curse the women. I am lost 

Enter Cabrie Lee, c. 
Cairie. Well, did I ever! Now, Mr. Grimes, give an account of 



"THE MISSIKa LINE 9 

yonrself. Here I left you over half an honr ago, and here you re- 
niaiii. (A]>proachhi(j.) See, Amy, did you ever see such u woe- 
begone expiessiou on a luau's face in your life? (Ldiigliing. ) You 
couldn't look more thoroughly horrified on the scaffold with the trap 
ready to fall. (L<iu<jhing. 

Grimes, (Aside.) I suppose not. (To Ladies.) Ladies, you 
will excuse me, but this paiu in my head has about deranged me. 
I 

Amy. Come to the garden, Mr. Grimes. The cool evening air 
will do wonders for your poor head, and then the music is so be- 
witching, 1 know all paiu will leave you when once within the magic 
circle we have drawn. Come, Carrie, let us lead him captive. This 
is my birthday, Mr. Grimes, and all must go happy as a marriage- 
bell. (Amy takes one arm, and Cabrie the other — They start o. 

Grimes. Forgive me. I will drive everything from my mind, and 
devote myself to th« pleasures of the hour. Ladies, lead on, I am 
your prisoner. 

Cairie. Come, then. (Exeunt all, laughing, c, towards r. 

Enter George Palvern, c.,from l. 

George. (Looking after them, and clenching his fists. ) There they 
go. I have tried for the last half-hour to get near enough to Amy to 
request her to refuse a promenade with that villain. (Turns.) 
Well, I will abide my time ; but, remember, Morris Grimes, I am ou 
your track, (Exits c. , toioards h.. 

Enter Muolo, with letter in forepaw — he hops to door c, and peeps ou 
— comes back and gels in chair — opens- letter and looks over it — hears 
noise— jumps down — runs off u Closed in. 



Scene 11.— Wood Scene, 

Enter Frank Malvern wilh Carrie Lee on his arm, e., followed by 
Moiiuis Grimes and Amy Malvern, 

Carrie. How lonely it seems here. Tlie iiatli is overgrown with 
trailing vines, while rcses IJooni on every bush. 

Grimes. Indeed it is beautiful. A pleasiint retreat at mid-day 
with the sun at its briglite.st. 

Amy. Come, let us hasten. We have kindly performed our 
errand. The neighbor's girls will come, and as our nuisic is the vei-y 
best, a lolly time awaits us in the garden. 

Frank, 'stny, Amy. Be not too hasty. See those wild roses 
blooming over there to the left. 



10 MUOLO, THE MONKEY ; OB, 

Cairie. Ob, I am dying for some of them. 

Fiank. I am your serviiut, madam. (Bowing.) Allow me to get 
tbem for you. ( Exit s. e. b. 

Amy. Come, Frauk, make baste. Ob, dear ! Ee won't be satis- 
fied until be bus gatbered tbe last one. 

Re-mler Fsans Malvern, B.^.-R.,\cith fiowers, lohich he presents to 

Cahbu:. 

Frank. (Bowing.) Tbere, my lady, accept tbese poor roses as a 
token of tbe liigb esteem in wbicb I regard your opinion. Roses red, 
and violets blue 

Amy. Wbo is a bigger fool tban you. (Laughing. 

Carrie. ( Receiving roses. ) You remind me of tbe young kuigbt 
of wbom I read a sbort time ago. His lady love requested be do 
battle for ber band — tbe one successful to claim a kiss. 

Dank. Ab, tben, am I entitled to a kiss ? 

Carrie. (Screams.) Stop, stop! I — I 

Amy. Carrie, dear, you sbould not draw sucb life-like pictures. 
But, come, let us basteu on. Motber may be vexed at our delay. 

Carrie. Well, well ! Come, gentlemen, let us follow tbe advice of 
cnr motberly young guardian, and basteu back. Tbe nigbt air is 
growing damp. 

Amy. Carrie, you foolisb girl, stop. (They exeunt, l., laughing. 



Scene III. — Garden Scene. Seats b., and l. Cut tcoorf wi»gr s.e.b., 
or T.E.K. Orape vine sicinging from B-, near by. Setting of cut 
rocks, u.E.L. Floioers, ttc. Shade tree near c, loith a brokenlimb 
half-way up, whicli is hollow. Music. 

Enter Uncle Sands, b., loith Mas. Malvebn on his ann—they come 
down stage and take their places, facing each other ; Mrs. Malvebn 
to the B., Uncle Sands to theij. — next, George Palvebn a>j(i Amy 
Malvern, ir/io take their places — next, Mouuis Grimiis and Caurik 
Lee— 7iea:^ Frank Malvern <i)id Neighbor's Girl — ue.tt Sidney, icho 
busies himself in getting in everybody's way. Tliey Juuce. After a 
sufficient length of time 

Entei' MooLo, on rocks — he sUs down, and looks on — gets tired, and 
breaks up the dance by throwing apples at the party. 

Sands. Confound tbat monkej'. 

Mrs. M. Sidney, what does tbis mean? Wby did you not lock 
tbat monkey up, as I requested? 

Sidney. ( B<ncing. ) Didn't I try to. an' didn't be go off nu' bide? 
No yuse tryiu' to catcb bim. He won't be caugbt by me. Dar aiu't 



THE MISSING LINK, 11 

nnfifin mean enough for dat monkey to do to me. 'Spect to wake up 
some moniin' au' fiud my frote cut, yes, mam. 

Mrs. M. Frank, my boy, go and speak to him. You are the only 
one about the place that bus any control over him. 

Frank. I will do so, mother. I doubt whether it will do any good. 
At times he is ungovernable, and, if I mistake not, he is in one of 
tbese moods now. (Goes up.) Muolo, Muolo, go away now. 
(MuoLo stands up, and chatters angrily— pelts Frank loiih apples—gets 
doicn, and runs off, u.e,r.) No use trying to manage him now. 

(Eelurns to company— They are all seated— Exit Sidney, e. 

R^'enter Sidney, k., with wine, which he passes around. 

Frank. Muolo possesses something within his composition hard 
for me to define. Were he human, I should call him shrewd, pene- 
trating, He would make a good detective. His is love at first sight, 
Sbouid he take a dislike to any one nothing can afterwards change 
him. 

Saiuls. No. I believe you, my boy. Many is the cuff he's given 
me. Why, I dare not leave my paper on the table a single moment. 
He's the greatest thief I ever saw. 

Sidney. (Aside. ) Dat's a fact. Dis yer is de only shirt I's got to 
my name. He steals everytbing on de clothes-line. Fact. 
Grimes. (Aside, clenching ids Jauids.) My letter! 

Amy. (Laughing.) Poor Muolo ! He will sometimes come out 
here when I am seated reading, and curl down at my feet, and go to 
sleep, (MuoLo appears on grape-vine — swings.) There he is now. 
Brother Frank, a wager with you. 

(Soft music from behind scene until close of Scene, 

F-dnk. Well, what is it ? 

Amy. You say he is unmanageable to-day. 

Frank. I think he is. (Bises.) Let me try him once more. 
(To Muolo.) Muolo, come, come down. (Muolo refuses, and 
chatters hack — swings away. ) I give it up. (Sits down. 

Amy. A wager, Frank. He will mind me. 

Frank. All right. A new silk gown if he does. 

Amy. (Rising.) Keniaiu quiet, and I will see wbat my iuflueuce 
is over him. ( Steps forward — 7b Muolo.) Muolo, Muolo. 

(Muolo slops swinging — desceyids a few feet and goes hack. 

Frank. (Laughing.) Try a£,'ain. Amy. 

Annj. I haven't lost my wager yet. He will come down. He is 
afraid of you. (Advances to l.— 3b Muolo.) Come, Muolo, come. 
(Holds up apple. Muolo stops swinging— descends a few feet— looks 
at the party. Sidney advances doron stage. Muolo goes' kaek. All 
laugh.) Too provoking. Now, Sidney, go away. You know he 
doesn't like you one bit. 

Sidney. Dat's a fact. You's right, Miss Amy. (Retires up stage. 

Amy. One more triah (To Muolo.) Come, Muolo,- come. 
(MuoLo descends a few feet-^looks around, and then comes slowly 



12 MUOLO, TH£ MONHEX ; OB, 

down — inins over to Amy — reaches up and takes apple — squats doion 
and edis il — Inoks <U purly — is nne((sy. ) Touch uie, who djire. 
Qrimes. (Starting forward. ) 1 will! 

(MuoLo throws away apple, and starts towards Grimes, chatter^ 
in:j sav'igely. 
F, anjc. (Starting up.) Qrimes, come back bei'e. He will scratch 
your eyes ont ( AIL rise to their feet. GaiidES retreats. 

Amy, Who's victorious now ? 

(Retires xip stage. Muolo watches his chance, and climbs tree. 

Fraiik. Kemaiu quiet. Let ns see what he is up to. Do you see 

that hole iu the broken limb ? "Well, tbut is his store-house. When 

be steals anything he cliujbs up theie and pokes it iu the hollow tree. 

(MuoK piifs/orectn/i i)do hole. ) Be quiet. 

Sidney. (Aside. J Bet two dolliirs he's poked my shirt in dar, 
(MuoLo pnlls Old box of collars— diops them. J Thar, Mussa Frauk. 
is de box ob collars you 'spect 1 levied on. 

( MuoLo drops two or three newspapers. 

Sands. Ah, you rascal, that's where you hide my newspapers, is 

it? (Muor.o throws down spoons, knives and forks. 

Mrs. M. Astonishing ! Why, you thief, you — been stealing my 

silverware. 

Sidney. Say, Missus, better change de monkey's name. 
&tnds. What wotild you sue:gest, Sidney ? 

Sidney. Ben Butler! (Muolo throws down Sidney's shirt.) 
Didn't 1 tole you so. 

(Muolo noio reaches in— gets apple in one hand, and takes out 
letter xcith the othfr—sits dow7i and eats apple. 
Ch'imes. (Aside.) My tetter I 

( Starts forward. Geokge motions to Amy, points to letter, then 
at Grimics. 
Amy. ( Moves over to l. , doion stage. To Muolo. ) Come, Muolo, 
come. Let me read your letter for you. 

Grimes. No, for heaven's sake, no. It is of no value. The rascal 
stole it from me. 

(George moves quietly over by Grimes. Muolo looks around 

— climbs down, with letter in his mouth. Grimes sprvigs for' 

icard to get the letter. Amy picks up letter. Geokgb relieves 

her of it. MuoLo and Grimes roll over the floor— the monkey 

chattning. 

Qrimes. Take him away. Take him off ! (All start to help Gbtmes. 

George. ( Holding np letter. ) Frank— hold ! ( Glances over letter. 

Motions Sidney, who approaches, and tohispers in his ear — Sidney 

goes quietly off, l. Turns to Amy.) My dear Amy, I have a favor to 

ask of you. 

Amy. And that is ? (Looking at Grimes and MuoLO. 

George. Release that villain from the claws of the monkey. 
Amy. Come, Muolo, come. 

(MuoLo goes over to Amy, who pats him» 



THE MISSING LINK. IS 

Grimes. ( Getting ?<p. ) The letter I 
' George. It is safe ! 

Miter Sidney, u, followed hy two Policemen* 

George. (Pointing to Grimes. ) There is your man. Arrest him 
and see that he does not escape. 

First Policeman. Of what is he accused ? 

George. Of murder / 

All. Murder ! (Policemen take their places beside Grimes. 

George. Yes ! There stands the murderer of iiiy cousin, Morrow 
Mason ; and here is the evidence — the missing link. Frank, my 
boy, take this letter and read it aloud. I am weak as water. 

(Frank takes letter, opens it o^it, and reads. Geokge goes to the 
side of Amy, kisses her hand, and falls on one knee beside 
MuoLo. resting his head in his hand, Am7 strokes Muolo 
during the reading of the letter, 

Frank. (Reading.) "Little Bay Island, Deo. 3d., 1865. Mr. 
Morris Grimes. Dear Sir: Enclosed find draft on First National 
Bank for the amount due Morrow Mason. Should you draw this 
monej', and by any strange circumstance misplace it, or should 
Morrow Mason fail to call for it — you understand? No! Let me 
be more explicit. Should Morrow Mason disappear— or die — I shall 
never call on you for this five thousand dollars, but shall be satisfied 
with the old home estate, as it must fall to me, being the only 
heir after young Mason. I warn you to burn this letter, and 
act as you see proper ; only remember, Morrow Mason must disap- 
pear inside the next two months. Yours, in confidence, Hurry 
Yates." 

George. (Getting up.) Morris Grimes, j'ou have been at last out- 
witted. The eye of God has been upon you ; and after mouths of 
hard labor I have been successful in bringing home to you this awful 
crime. Murder has found you out, and as you go forth to your trial, 
then to your doom, look back over this scene, and deny, if you dare, 
the evidence, and your just penalty according to law. (Takes letter 
from Frank.) To Muolo we all acknowledge a lasting debt. (Amy 
takes his arm.) And, Frank, as my Amy here has such control over 
him, I have but one favor to ask. 

Frank. I imderstand. You shall have him. 

George, Thanks! ( Coming down stage. ) — 

And now, dear frieuds, our task is done. 

We pause upon the awful brink, 
Thanks to "Muolo" we have won 

The broken chain— "The Missing Link." 

(Muolo climbs tree — sits quietly looking down on group till drop 
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